Fueling for your 2025 fitness goals

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Fueling for your 2025 fitness goals

Alex Larson talks about the "fuel" needed to hit fitness goals.

Nutrition can be an overlooked part of achieving fitness goals, so registered dietitian Alex Larson coaches people through it.

She says if you have a goal to run in Grandma’s Marathon or compete in a ski race, bike race, or any other event, you should start thinking about nutrition now.

Larson also suggests prioritizing nutrition right alongside your training plan, starting 8-12 weeks before a race. And don’t forget hydration.

There are also different ways to fuel for different activities:

  • Cross country skiing: Because it’s hard to eat and drink while Nordic skiing, Larson recommends practicing taking in larger quantities of fuel and fluids in one sitting so you don’t have to stop as often.
  • Mountain biking: Use a hydration backpack filled with a carb- and electrolyte-rich hydration mix so you can keep your hands on your handlebars.
  • Running: It can be tough to carry enough fuel and fluids on long runs, so you could run in loops, have someone bike alongside you with bottles, or have drop bottles placed along your route before you run.

Larson is a Sports Dietitian Nutritionist who specifically works with endurance athletes.